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morphactin — noun Etymology: probably from morph + active + 1 in Date: 1966 any of several synthetic fluorine containing compounds that tend to produce morphological changes and suppress growth in plants … New Collegiate Dictionary
morphactin — mor·phac·tin … English syllables
morphactin — mor•phac•tin [[t]mɔrˈfæk tɪn[/t]] n. biochem. any of various compounds derived from fluorine and carboxylic acid that regulate the growth and development of plants • Etymology: 1965–70; morph +act ( ive) or act (ivate) + in I … From formal English to slang
morphactin — mȯrˈfaktə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: probably from International Scientific Vocabulary morph + act (from Latin actus motion) + in more at act : any of several synthetic fluorine containing compounds that tend to produce morphological changes and… … Useful english dictionary
